AddressWho are we?
Duxton Bees is a farmgate beekeeping Company, with growth prospects to become the largest beekeeper in the Southern Hemisphere. The Company has four major revenue streams, being honey and beeswax production, pollination services and Queen bee breading.
The Role
This unique role will play a key part in the success and growth of the apiculture operation by pursuing the highest standards of beehives, land management, and beekeeping practices including queen rearing. Reporting directly to our General Manager, you will also assist with the mentorship and development of other beekeepers.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure Queen health and disease management is the forefront;
- Operate with a high level of competency, ensuring high quality maintenance of Queen and hive health;
- Regularly observe the livestock, ensuring any needs are attended to in a timely manner;
- Identify and control hive diseases, reporting all disease and livestock health related concerns to management;
- Implement and maintain up to date documentation for auditing trail including;
- Production Numbers
- Hive details
- Losses
- Diseases affecting hive health
- Treatments used
- Successfully implement processes and procedures as directed by General Manager in relation to Queen Rearing Operations;
- Utilise time management skills whilst operating to the required production schedule;
- Ensure all tools of trades required are available to complete daily works, reporting items to re-order to General Manager;
- Actively drive continuous improvement in all areas to ensure best practice and ongoing improvement;
- Help ensure we provide the healthiest hives and continuity of production targets and accountability;
- Identify, understand, and work towards delivering DB purpose, strategies, and goals;
- Train and manage a team of 2-4 beekeepers alongside the General Manager; and
- Follow the Duxton Bees rules, policy & philosophy and ensure all health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times.
About you
Key requirements
- Bachelor degree or higher qualification plus at least 3 years relevant experience, or if no formal qualification held, at least 5 years of full-time relevant apiarist and queen rearing experience;
- Full drivers licence required;
- HC license and forklift license preferable;
- Ability to work as a team and independently when required;
- Must be physically fit, and with no known allergies to bees/bee stings;
- Experience in the agricultural or horticultural industries, and an understanding of biosecurity risks and challenges would be looked upon favourably;
- Willingness to undertake further studies as required for the position; and
- Availability to travel away from home during honey season (September to February).
Remuneration
An annual salary of $80,000 to $90,000 plus superannuation based on a 38-hour week.
This is an exciting and varied role, requiring outdoor work in the elements, physical fitness and will require extensive travel/time away from home during both honey and pollination periods.
We are committed to developing our beekeepers, and providing opportunities for personal and professional growth within the business.
